LC Grads Exceed Oregon State Bar Pass Rate For Third Year in a Row
An outstanding 83.5% of Lewis & Clark’s first-time bar takers passed the Oregon State Bar Exam in July, which is well above the state overall first-time taker pass rate rate in the state.
For the third year in a row, Lewis & Clark graduates had high rates for first time bar exam pass, at 83.5%, continuing the school’s trend of exceeding the overall state bar pass rate of 74%.
Since Lewis & Clark is the largest law school in the state and usually mirrors the statewide average, this pass rate is particularly impressive – a full 9.5% higher than the statewide average.
Said Associate Dean of Student Affairs Libby Davis, “Some of this success can be attributed to Professor Sandy Patrick’s Advanced Analysis in Pre-Bar Skills course, offered since 2016.” The course helps students improve analytical skills like memorization, analytical reasoning, and writing and helps students get a headstart on bar preparation and maximize their retention of their summer bar review course.
“I am so proud of all of our graduates for their hard work in studying for this exam,” said Dean Davis. “Their diligence will take them far in their careers.”
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